Director, Strategy & Corporate Development
Core
Lead end-to-end M&A and venture transactions for a data platform company, sourcing, executing, and integrating deals in the AI and data infrastructure landscape.
Role type
Senior IC corporate development director (buy-side)
Builds
M&A and strategic investment transactions in the data and AI software stack and infrastructure supply chain
Domain
Data platforms, AI infrastructure, enterprise storage
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
end-to-end deal ownership, financial modeling, valuation, transaction structuring, cross-functional diligence coordination, team leadership, market assessment, post-close integration planning
Preferred skills
technical fluency in enterprise infrastructure, experience in storage/data management/AI infrastructure, proficiency with AI tools for research and analysis, proprietary deal sourcing network
Technologies
AI tools for research and analysis
Responsibilities
Build and maintain a proactive pipeline of acquisition and investment opportunities; lead transaction execution including valuation, modeling, and structuring; direct and develop deal team members; develop market perspectives to inform build/buy/partner decisions; define integration milestones and evaluate post-close performance; prepare executive and board-level materials
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with substantial ownership